Mumbai Rains: Many killed after a wall collapse on some shanties in Chembur's Bharat Nagar
At least 20 people have died after they got buried under the rubble of their home due to landslides in Mumbai's Chembur and Vikhroli areas following heavy rains that lashed the city and its suburbs for several hours late yesterday night and early this morning.
Fifteen people have been rescued so far from Chembur's Bharat Nagar area, officials said, adding that those injured have been moved to nearby hospitals for medical attention. Rescue operation is still on in both these areas as more people are feared to be trapped, the official said.
Here are the Highlights on Mumbai Rain:
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to chair a high-level meeting of officials through video conference at 6 pm today, in view of the situation following heavy rains in Mumbai: Chief Minister's Office
Mumbai Rains: Vihar Lake Starts OverflowingHeavy overnight rains in Mumbai has led to Vihar Lake overflowing on Sunday morning, a civic official said.
A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation statement said Vihar Lake, with a storage capacity of 27,698 million litres, is the smallest of the water bodies that are part of the supply mechanism to the metropolis.
The lake, built in 1859, supplies 90 million litres per day (MLD), the civic body informed.
Rain services resume on Mangaluru-Mumbai line
Southern Railway resumed passenger train services on the Mangaluru-Mumbai line Sunday morning, after restoring the Kulshekar-Padil section of the track which was blocked after a massive landslip on Friday, PTI reported.
Mumbai Rains Update: Maharashtra Chief Minister announces Rs 5 lakh compensation
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in house collapses triggered by landslides following heavy overnight rains in Mumbai and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the family of each of the victims.
3 killed in building collapse in Mumbai's Vikroli
Three people were killed in Mumbai's Vikroli area after a building collapsed in the early hours of Sunday, said Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
"A ground-plus-one residential building collapsed in Mumbai's Vikhroli area in the wee hours of Sunday, killing three people," BMC told media.
Mumbai will continue to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Mumbai will continue to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Mumbai Rain Updates: Suburban Train Services Suspended Due To Water Logging
The suburban train services on both Central Railway and Western Railway in the financial capital were suspended due to water logging in the tracks due to the overnight downpour.
Visuals from news agency ANI showed cars being swept away by the undercurrents in Borivali east area.
Mumbai Rain: 10 Die As Heavy Rain Hits Mumbai, Several Feared Trapped After Landslides
At least ten people have died after they got buried under the rubble of their home in Mumbai's Chembur and Vikhroli areas following heavy rains that lashed the city and its suburbs for several hours late yesterday night and early this morning.
Read Here The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that till 6.30 am on Sunday, Mumbai and adjoining areas received over 120 mm rainfall in preceding 12 hours. Mumbai would receive "heavy to very heavy" rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places, the IMD said. Extremely heavy rainfall means precipitation of more than 204.5 mm in 24 hours, while heavy rainfall ranges between 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm rainfall.
Maharashtra: Local train services affected on Central Main Line and Harbour Line due to incessant rainfall in Mumbai.
10 people have died after they got buried under the rubble of their home due to landslides in Mumbai's Chembur area following heavy rains that lashed the city